Hong Kong-based mediation body ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’
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Hong Kong-based mediation body ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’

A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told the South China...

Hong Kong’s IOMed ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’
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Hong Kong’s IOMed ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’

A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told the South China...

China’s aviation regulator steps up safety communication with foreign carriers
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China’s aviation regulator steps up safety communication with foreign carriers

China’s civil aviation authority has dialled up its safety-focused communications with some foreign carriers from Southeast Asia in recent months to enhance ties, communication and oversight. An aviation analyst said the move was made in light of changing operational practices, adding that air travel in the country remained safe. In one recent interaction, the Civil Aviation Administration of Chin...

Teen Recounts Violent Joke: Jane details online exchanges with D4vd; case stays unproven in court

Teen Recounts Violent Joke: Jane details online exchanges with D4vd; case stays unproven in court

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D4vd faces renewed scrutiny after a former teenage online friend recalled an alleged joke in which he referenced cutting off her arms. She said the comment seemed harmless at the time but became disturbing after details from Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s autopsy emerged. D4vd has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial for murder and other charges. The teen stressed that her account does not prove wro...

Doctors and lawmakers condemn Trump order calling for sweeping changes to childhood vaccines – live

Doctors and lawmakers condemn Trump order calling for sweeping changes to childhood vaccines – live

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Medical experts say administration’s ‘problematic and deeply concerning’ effort flys in the face of scientific review and could place undue burdens on familiesTrump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes primary races on 11 August.We’ll also be bringing you the latest on a ...

Doc Revisits EDP445 Controversy: film tracks rise, sting and new claims; proceeds go to RAINN

Doc Revisits EDP445 Controversy: film tracks rise, sting and new claims; proceeds go to RAINN

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EDP445, whose real name is Bryant Moreland, is back in focus through Mike Clum’s documentaryThe Sick Mind of EDP445. The film revisits the 2021 sting that ended his YouTube career and includes Moreland’s claim that God saved him from arrest during another alleged incident. It also introduces his girlfriend, Marissa, and discusses their relationship.

Australia politics live: Victoria’s new premier presses pause on right to work from home law; Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill

Australia politics live: Victoria’s new premier presses pause on right to work from home law; Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill

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Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen reports Japan sent a memo to the government last...

Knowles Rejects Debate Role: commentator refuses Kirk murder clash; urges trial over podcasts

Knowles Rejects Debate Role: commentator refuses Kirk murder clash; urges trial over podcasts

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Candace Owens is facing renewed scrutiny after Michael Knowles refused to moderate a proposed debate between Owens and Andrew Wilson over Charlie Kirk’s murder. Knowles said he believes the evidence points to Tyler Robinson and argued that guilt should be determined in court rather than through podcasts. He also criticized the growing industry of Charlie Kirk murder content, while acknowledging th...

South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request

South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system request

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South Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to countries at war and its own defence needs, providing such weapons to Ukraine could further strain its ties with Russia, acco...

2,300-year-old wine found near Great Wall ruin reveals ancient brewing secrets

2,300-year-old wine found near Great Wall ruin reveals ancient brewing secrets

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“He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man,” former Chinese leader Mao Zedong wrote in a poem while passing through the Liupan Mountains in Guyuan, Gansu, during the Long March of the Red Army in October, 1935. The Great Wall he mentioned refers to the Qin Great Wall built during the Warring States period of Qin (325-251 BC), which has a history dating back 2,300 years. It is one o...

Australia politics live: Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill; Greens fear PM ‘under the thumb’ of gambling lobby

Australia politics live: Coalition to work with Hanson on migration bill; Greens fear PM ‘under the thumb’ of gambling lobby

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Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen reports Japan sent a memo to the government last...

Deadly earthquake hits Colombia

Deadly earthquake hits Colombia

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A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc in Colombia early this morning. Homes and buildings were reduced to rubble as people ran for safety. Tonight rescue teams are urgently removing debris and searching for survivors. NBC News’ George Solis reports.

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

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Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestreamJackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of viewers as she birthed and raised chicks – died on Monday due to a mysterious illness. She was 14.Jackie had been receiving treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center since mid-July wh...

Ukraine war live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine war live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

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Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

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Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

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Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre

Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre

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Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least three people were injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats peer Asia-Pacific markets

Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats peer Asia-Pacific markets

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Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in retail and office deals and a low base effect, according to JLL. The 129 per cent growth from a year earlier beat other top-performing markets including Singapore with 108 per cent growth and Australia w...

Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance

Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance

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US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood vaccines should be spaced out into separate medical visits. The order advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots and administering all childhood immunisa...